curt·ly
adverb/ˈkɜːtli/
/ˈkɜːrtli/
- in a way that may appear rude because very few words are used, or because something is done very quickly
简短而失礼的；唐突无礼的 - He nodded curtly.
他简短地点点头。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryCurtly is used with these verbs:- answer
- nod
- reply
- …
- He nodded curtly.